Standardised port for external mains power supply (new equipment)
Level: Core
Details
- Type:
- Technical specification
- ID:
- 11548
- Group:
- Smartphones and tablets
Criterion text
The equipment supplied in fulfilment of the contract shall be equipped with a fixed, standardised USB Type-C™ power-supply connector (port) in accordance with EN/IEC 63002:2017 or an equivalent standard.
Exception: This does not apply to equipment that has Qi (wireless) charging.
Verification
Upon request, the supplier shall be ready to present one of the following; for example:
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Documentation showing that the requirement is met, such as a product information sheet, a manual etc.
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Labelling that meets the requirement, such as valid certification in accordance with
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TCO Certified, generation 9, for notebooks
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TCO Certified, generation 9, for smartphones
Proposed follow-up
Labelling
If the requirement is verified by a label, check that there is valid certification for the product. This can be verified on the environmental certification website, TCO Certified.
Spot checks
Carry out spot checks to ensure that the equipment has a standardised port in accordance with the requirement.
Information about the criterion
The requirement is recommended for the following new equipment:
- laptops
- desktop and all-in-one computers
Environmental goals
Agenda 2030
Versions history
The version date indicates when the sustainability criterion was created or last updated. Last reviewed dated tells when we last checked that the sustainability criterion still is relevant.
- Current ID
- 11548
- Version date
- 2023-02-08